Iceland vs Small island developing States (SIDS): 15.2.1 Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan
15.2.1 Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan over time
- Iceland
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 96.32 % against 38.03 % in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 58.29 %.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.5 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Small island developing States (SIDS) ahead.
Iceland ranks 17th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 6th of 105 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Small island developing States (SIDS) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Small island developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.98 % | 35.96 % | 17.98 % | Small island developing States (SIDS) |
| 2000s | 44.24 % | 36.12 % | 8.12 % | Iceland |
| 2010s | 78.74 % | 38.19 % | 40.55 % | Iceland |
| 2020s | 93.48 % | 38.44 % | 55.04 % | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 15.2.1 proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan, Iceland or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Iceland, at 96.32 % against 38.03 % in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 15.2.1 proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan between Iceland and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 58.29 %, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for 15.2.1 proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan?
- Iceland ranks 17th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 6th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 15.2.1 Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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